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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1940
Page
1
The Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce concluded a year of progress at a Thursday night banquet at Seipp's Pavilion. Robert Klingelswoefer reviewed achievements in agriculture publicity and infrastructure while Ken McCure forecast strong Texas foreign trade opportunities amid Europe’s situation.
Work began in three centers on the first three days of the week to build 263 mattresses for Gillespie County’s low income group. The Fredricksburg center opened Monday in the former Sheriff’s Office, Stonewall followed on Tuesday, and Willow City opened Wednesday. Further centers will be opened in designated sections later. Materials are furnished by the Federal Government Surplus Commodities commission.
June rainfall across Gillespie County far exceeded normals with Oswald Eckhardt reporting 11.16 inches at Gold region and F B Riley 11.01 at Crabapple. Others include Tom Carr 10.18 near Morris Ranch and Levi Deike 9.95 at Hye, while Alfred Neffendorf logged 6.68 inches in the city. The influx of rain flooded Creek at Carr’s guest ranch, yet lakes and fishing improved despite crop damage.
A large Gillespie County delegation including Home Demonstration and 4-H Club members will travel to A & M College in College Station Texas from the 7th to the 13th for the annual Short Course. Added names include Elberta Martin and several Mrs. officers and 4-H girls Dora Dietrich Lorene Itz Adele Scarborough among others.
Churchill told Parliament Britain seized most French ships in the Mediterranean to block Germany. The action included sinking a battleship a battle cruiser two destroyers and France's seaplane carrier. Balkans crisis saw Russia seize Romanian territory Bessarabia and Northern Bukovina. Romania moved toward a pro Nazi stance. Italo Balbo killed in a plane crash with nine others.
Notice from Gillespie County reveals REA loan approval expands electric service by 160 miles of new lines. The Rural Electrification Administration funding will connect about 300 new families, with a 125 dollar minimum bill and a seven mill per kilo rate, plus a 35.7 mile Crabapple line.
The Fredericksburg Standard reports its First Annual Cooking School achieved a record success with three days of exceptional attendance. Day totals were 315, 485, and 400, respectively, totaling 1200 visitors despite steady rain on the final afternoon.
Three representatives of the Soil Conservation Board at San Angelo conducted soil tests, elevations, and vegetation classifications on farms owned by Harry Eckhardt, Otto Eckhardt, and Mueller Brothers south of Fredericksburg. The farms total 762 acres with 311 acres described for combined demonstration potential.
Paul Weber, popular manager of the Standard Motor Company, was promoted from vice presidency to the presidency of the Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce at the new directorate meeting. He succeeds Arthur Stehling as proxy of the organization. The report notes continued coverage on page 3.
A massive Independence Day celebration in Fredericksburg drew the Louis Jordan Post of The American Legion and record crowds. The mile long parade featured three bands led by the Fredericksburg Junior Band with Mason High School and Fredericksburg Concert Band, 40 units, wide civic and business participation, and prizes awarded in organizational commercial and individual categories.
Fredericksburg Junior Chamber of Commerce will hold a semi annual membership meeting and director election next Tuesday night July 9 at the Oak Grove on the San Antonio Highway. The event includes a dutch lunch and serves as the organization’s halfway milestone with Alfred Crenwelge chairman Leroy Crenwelge and Albert Jost arranging. Prospective directors include A Boening Egin Crenwelge Alex Frantzen Wesley Gold Harry Hartmann Bennie Heinen Henry Joseph Alois Jenschke Henry Reinebach Chester Schmidt Max Wahl and Robert C. Walter.
Gillespie County Public Health Committee formed with 40 members from school precincts and Fredericksburg civic groups. Mrs. Emil Riley presided, Esther Mueller served as temporary secretary, and Verna Louise Stanford outlined goals and showed a public health duties film. Officers elected include Mrs. Lewis Stevens as chairwoman and Mrs. Paul Sauer as vice chairwoman.
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